Manchester, Mills And Masterpieces

Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.

The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

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Radio 4

Episodes

Episode

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20071008

1/2. Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857. The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

20071015

2/2. Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857. The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?

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20071008

Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.

The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

01

20071008

Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.

The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

02 LAST

20071015

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?

02 LAST

20071015

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?

Episodes

Episode

FirstBroadcast

Comments

20071008

1/2. Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857. The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

20071015

2/2. Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857. The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?

01

20071008

Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.

The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

01

20071008

Art historian Vicky Whitfield tells the story of the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.

The world's first blockbuster art show attracted over a million visitors, from heads of state to impoverished textile workers.

02 LAST

20071015

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?

02 LAST

20071015

How far did the exhibition organisers succeed in their aim of using art to enlighten the workers of the city's mills and factories?